The Secret of Being a Successful Property Manager
Residential property managers help investment property owners and
homeowners in preserving and increasing the value of their real estate
investments.
They manage the day-to-day financial operations of the property,
including finding and placing qualified tenants, and they ensure the
property is in good working order.
One of the most important jobs of a property manager is to keep the rental property occupied.
With nearly 300 rental properties and
several hundred more coming on-line in the near future with new
developments, Swedes Real Estate is the largest property management
firm on the Texas Gulf Coast; and we believe in taking an aggressive stance to keeping your investment properties occupied. |
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Principal Duties:
Marketing- keeps properties occupied with qualified
tenants through advertising, lead follow up, property showings for
prospective tenants.
Tenant Relations- develops rental agreements, selects
qualified tenants, collects deposits and rents, enforces terms of
rental agreements, resolves tenant complaints, oversees eviction
proceedings if necessary.
Facilities Management- schedules maintenance and repairs,
negotiates contracts with vendors, regularly inspects property to
ensure it is in good working order, quickly resolves emergency
maintenance issues.
Financial Reporting- keeps financial records from property operations, creates monthly financial reports for property owner.
Owner Relations- keeps open dialogue with property owner on vacancies, tenants, physical condition of property, financial issues.
"We manage over 275 rental properties and book almost every one of them
for the summer season by February every year and our average rental
rate is equal to or even higher than Galveston Island. People just like
the family-oriented getaway atmosphere of the Bolivar Peninsula" - says
Anne Willis.
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Knowledge & Skills Needed:
- Familiar with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations
- Strong interpersonal & business communication skills
- High level of organization and attention to detail
- Competence with office management software
- Knowledge of financial reporting
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Swede's Staff
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Property manager Shirley Adams says, "Swede's is a successful management company because we put
people first.
We have a cabin for everyone no matter what their taste
or budget. We work very hard to try and
accommodate everyone who calls.
We pride
ourselves on the fact that we have many many repeat customers, and our customers are multi-generational.
Many of our customers remember coming to Crystal Beach with their grandparents and going
to Swede's to rent a house.
We
appreciate that loyalty and try to express it to our customers. We understand that for many of our customers
they have saved their money for their one vacation.
We appreciate that they have chosen Crystal
Beach and Swede's, and we try to make their vacation as relaxing and event-free as possible. People come back to us because when there is a problem, we make a 110% effort to fix it as soon as
possible.
We also recognize the value of good
customer service. When a long-time
customer calls, we try to remember them by name and the house that they rented
the previous year.
For the homeowner, Swede's is a successful
company because we optimize the amount of money they make by pricing their home
correctly and doing successful marketing and advertising. We try to stress to our renters to treat the
home as if it is their own."